Stauffer Concert Season 2025/2026: Roman Simovic and the String Ensemble

The first event of I Concerti della Stauffer will take place on Saturday, December 13. The series is curated by the Stauffer Academy of Cremona. Roman Simovic will lead the Stauffer String Ensemble as conductor and also perform as solo violinist in a program...

The Voice of Stradivari: new CD by Gnocchi and Stella presented at the Museo del Violino

The Giovanni Arvedi Auditorium of the Museo del Violino in Cremona hosted the presentation of The Voice of Stradivari, the new CD dedicated to the 1700 Stauffer ex Cristiani cello, one of the most precious masterpieces crafted by Antonio Stradivari. The...

The Antonio Carlo Monzino Foundation presents the 2025 edition of Talenti al Castello

The Antonio Carlo Monzino Foundation is pleased to announce the 2025 edition of Talenti al Castello, a unique musical experience to be held in the prestigious Sala della Balla of the Castello Sforzesco in Milan. The evening of December 3rd will feature young...

Simeone Morassi: the continuity of a historic school and the shaping of a new aesthetic in contemporary Italian violin making

Simeone Morassi is today one of the most authoritative voices in Italian violin making, able to combine a deep respect for tradition with a personal and recognizable vision. Raised in his father Giobatta’s workshop, a key figure in 20th-century...

The Sound of the “Vesuvio” Violin, ca. 1727 by Antonio Stradivari, Enchants Seoul

The sound of Antonio Stradivari’s “Vesuvio” violin, ca. 1727, captivated the audience at the Seokjojeon Hall of Deoksugung Palace in Seoul during the opening concert of the major international event that, from October 31 to November 21,...

Krylov and Say: A Concert that Reconciled Intellect and Instinct, Technique and Poetry

There was something both ritualistic and vertiginously theatrical in the concert that Sergej Krylov and Fazil Say offered at the Auditorium of the Museo del Violino in Cremona, as part of the STRADIVARIfestival. It was an encounter between two ardent...

Cremona celebrates the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of violin making in Seoul

Cremonese violin making and its centuries-old craftsmanship, recognized by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, will be the focus of a major cultural event in Seoul, scheduled from October 31 to November 21. The event marks the conclusion of...

Cremona welcomes a new Amati masterpiece: the 1670 Brunner violin will be temporarily entrusted to the Museo del Violino

The collections of the Museo del Violino narrate, with remarkable continuity, the five-century-long history of Cremonese violin making. Now, a new chapter is added to this compelling story. Starting Friday, as part of the Friends of Stradivari network, a...

In ten minutes, Einstein's first violin was sold at a record price (860,000 euros)

All predictions exceeded: Einstein’s violin estimated at £300,000 sold for £860,000 at auction on October 8, 2025, with the sale concluded in just ten minutes.(Source: Cremona Sera) The violin in question was made by Anton Zunterer in 1894...

An excellent Fiorini violin at the ALI stand: here's its story

On the occasion of the Cremona Musica International Exhibitions and Festival 2025 edition, ALI (Associazione Liutaria Italiana) will be present at the Cremona exhibition center with a stand where, in addition to showcasing the work of the association’s...